The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-12
PRoHIelrIoN IN TEXAS.
M Amendment Defeated by . Large No.

M Amendment Defeated by . Large Mo.
jerity-An Exciting Contest.
GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 5-The election
upon the amendments to the constitution,
submitted to the people by the last Legis-
lature for their ratification, took place yes
terdsy.
Ali interest centered in the prohibition
amendment. The campaign for and against
its ratification was conducted with vigor.
Never in the history OF Texas has such q
canvass been waged II was no party issue.
The ablest men OF both parties were ar.
rayed against each other in the contest and
able men from abroad took part The
papers Of the State discussed daily for and
against, until the people from one end OF
the great State to the other were thorough
" aroused. For months the question was
discussed from every rostrum and plat
form IN Texas. until the alignment
became sharply drawn and the tension ex-
ceedingly taut Between the pros and
the ants, each side WAS confident. Of vic
tory. The result, however, has been q
Waterloo to the Prohibltionists. The re-
turns thus far Indicate that the amendment
has been defeated by majority approx
mating 1901. Ali the large towns gave
majorities against it, except Fort Worth,
which gave majority Of 19S for it. The
election, while holly contested throughout
the State, passed OF quietly. and the best
Of order prevailed at the pells. The total
vote OF the city, including the Thirteenth
precinct, is 4,SA-for prohibition, l,155;
against. 3, ~ The other amendments re-
ceIved majoritics except the one extending
the time of holding the Legislature and in
creasing the pay OF members.
The Neus' returns up to midnight from
40 polling precincts clearly indicate that
the prohibition amendment is defeated by
6O,OO. 1t will be impossible to give the
exact result until the official is made. The
results indicate that all the other amend
ments except that one extending the time
OF holding the Legislature, have carried.
FORT WORTH DISPATCH.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 5.-While there
was a good deal OF enthusiasm here yester-
day there was no excitement and no trouble
of any character. The vote in Fort Worth
fell OF 100 votes from the city election in
April. the stay-at-home vote being anti
prohibition. The four wards in the city
gave majority in favor OF pro-
hibition of 1885, while the country
boxes heard from increase the pro-
hlbition majority in Tsrrant County to 81.
Large SUITS Oh money were DeL nere on tno
result in both the county and State The
news from the State shows to a certainty
that Texas has voted against prohib itIon.
Prohibitionists concede only 10000 majority
against prohibition, but conservative pros
acknowledge the amendment is defeated
by 10000 majority. The executive commit
tee of the ants proclaim the majority in
the State to be at least 10000 and say that
it will probably reach 5000.
The negro Republicans in the State voted
largely against prohibition, while the white
Republicans voted in favor OF prohibition.
In Tarrant County the straight Prohibition
lists, who have heretofore refused to vote
with either of the old parties. deserted their
colors to a great extent and did not vote.
They say they do not like the question be-
ing submitted as non-par:isau one. The
prohibition Democrats aud Republicans are
astounded at their action.
The Prohibitionists admit their defeat in
the State by 1900 majority. The Anti
Prohibitionists claim $1,000 majority.
Sixty-nine towns give l. OH majority against
nrohi nit ion